Ringing the Doorbell and Running

Have you ever known mischievous children who went through the neighborhood and rang the doorbells or knocked on the doors for a joke? They sneak up to a door and ring or knock one time. Then they run like crazy.

All too often our prayers are like those childish pranks. We don’t expect to gain entrance into the Father’s throne room; so why should we bother to stick around? Perhaps we don’t believe we are worthy of receiving an answer. In human terms we are not worth anything, and Satan delights in reminding us that we are worthless. In God’s terms though, we are His chosen children – the apples of His eye, the recipients of grace freely given. When we approach Him, He does not see our unworthiness. Instead, He sees His beloved Son, Jesus, who shed His blood for us.


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